The acolytes'' voices dwindled to whispers as they funneled out of the great hall, their footsteps echoing softly against the stone floor. The lesson had ended, but Alara remained, her thoughts tangled. Sister Halene—a stern-faced woman with sharp eyes that always seemed to pierce through pretense—motioned for Elias to join her near the door. He followed with a nod, his steady steps leaving Alara to her solitude.


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